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corvette

noun
/kɔːɹˈvɛt/

Etymology

From corvette (“a small, manoeuvrable warship”).

Definitions

  1. A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns

    A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war.

  2. In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a…

    In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.

  3. A type of sports car, manufactured by Chevrolet from 1953 to present.

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